JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Nov. 2, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Black Knight Financial Services, Inc. (NYSE: BKFS), a leading provider of technology, data and analytics solutions to the nation's top mortgage lenders and servicers, today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2016.

Revenues for the third quarter of 2016 increased 14% to $267.1 million from $233.6 million in the prior year quarter. Net earnings attributable to Black Knight Financial Services, Inc. for the third quarter of 2016 were $11.2 million, or $0.16 per diluted share, compared to $9.9 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, in the prior year quarter.

Adjusted Revenues for the third quarter of 2016 increased 14% to $268.6 million from $236.0 million in the prior year quarter. Adjusted Net Earnings from Continuing Operations for the third quarter of 2016 increased 15% to $44.6 million, or $0.29 per diluted share, compared to Adjusted Net Earnings from Continuing Operations of $38.9 million, or $0.25 per diluted share, in the prior year quarter.

Adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter of 2016 increased 14% to $119.8 million from $105.5 million in the prior year quarter. Adjusted EBITDA Margin was 44.6% compared to 44.7% in the prior year quarter.

Commenting on the results, Black Knight Executive Chairman Bill Foley said, "Our third quarter results reflect the consistent execution of our strategy to position Black Knight as the market-leading provider of comprehensive end-to-end solutions to help our clients manage and mitigate risk while driving greater efficiencies to improve their financial performance."

Black Knight President and Chief Executive Officer Tom Sanzone added, "We are pleased with our results in the third quarter, where we delivered Adjusted Revenues and Adjusted EBITDA growth of 14%. The underlying fundamentals of our business remain strong, and we are on course to achieve the financial targets we have set for 2016. We remain focused on operating the business to win market share, generate superior returns and create sustainable, long-term shareholder value. Black Knight's mission is to be the premier provider of integrated technology, data and analytics to the U.S. mortgage industry."

Definitions of non-GAAP financial measures and the reconciliations to related GAAP measures are provided in subsequent sections of the press release narrative and supplemental schedules. Black Knight has not provided a reconciliation of forward-looking Adjusted Net Earnings Per Share from Continuing Operations and Adjusted EBITDA to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, due primarily to variability and difficulty in making accurate forecasts and projections of non-operating matters that may arise, as not all of the information necessary for a quantitative reconciliation is available to Black Knight without unreasonable effort.

Segment Information

Technology

Adjusted Revenues for the third quarter of 2016 increased 15% to $221.0 million from $192.5 million in the prior year quarter. Our servicing technology business had Adjusted Revenue growth of 8%, driven by loan growth on our servicing platform, price increases and new client wins. In our origination technology business, Adjusted Revenue growth of 51% was driven by prior year client implementations, higher transaction volumes and the eLynx acquisition. Adjusted EBITDA increased 15% to $125.1 million from $108.4 million, with an Adjusted EBITDA Margin of 56.6%, an increase of 30 basis points compared to the prior year quarter.

Data and Analytics

Adjusted Revenues for the third quarter of 2016 increased 9% to $47.6 million from $43.5 million in the prior year quarter driven by the Motivity Solutions acquisition, new client wins and higher transaction volumes. Adjusted EBITDA increased 14% to $8.4 million from $7.4 million in the prior year quarter, with an Adjusted EBITDA Margin of 17.6%, an increase of 60 basis points compared to the prior year quarter.

Balance Sheet

As of September 30, 2016, Black Knight had cash and cash equivalents of $58.9 million and debt of $1,580.5 million. As of September 30, 2016, Black Knight had available capacity on its revolving credit facility of $350.0 million.

Business Outlook

The following forward-looking statements reflect Black Knight's expectations as of today's date. Given the number of risk factors, uncertainties and assumptions discussed below, actual results may differ materially. Black Knight does not intend to update its forward-looking statements until its next quarterly results announcement, other than in publicly available statements.

Black Knight's full year 2016 outlook is as follows:

Revenue and Adjusted Revenue growth is expected to be in the range of 9% to 10%.

Adjusted Net Earnings Per Share from Continuing Operations is expected to be in the range of $1.13 to $1.15.

Adjusted EBITDA growth is expected to be in the range of 11% to 12%.

Earnings Conference Call and Audio Webcast

Black Knight will host a conference call to discuss the third quarter 2016 financial results on November 2, 2016, at 5:00 p.m. ET. The conference call can be accessed live over the phone by dialing (877) 407-4018, or for international callers (201) 689-8471. A replay will be available from 8:00 p.m. ET on November 2, 2016 through November 9, 2016, and can be accessed by dialing (844) 512-2921, or for international callers (412) 317-6671, and entering replay passcode 13647591.

The call will also be webcast live from Black Knight's investor relations website at http://investor.bkfs.com. Following completion of the call, a recorded replay of the webcast will be available on the website.

About Black Knight Financial Services, Inc.

Black Knight (NYSE: BKFS), a Fidelity National Financial (NYSE: FNF) company, is a leading provider of integrated technology, data and analytics solutions that facilitate and automate many of the business processes across the mortgage lifecycle.

Black Knight is committed to being the premier business partner that lenders and servicers rely on to achieve their strategic goals, realize greater success and better serve their customers by delivering best-in-class technology, services and insight with a relentless commitment to excellence, innovation, integrity and leadership. For more information on Black Knight, please visit www.bkfs.com.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This earnings release presents non-GAAP financial information including Adjusted Revenues, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Adjusted Net Earnings from Continuing Operations, Pro Forma Adjusted Net Earnings from Continuing Operations and Adjusted Net Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations. These are important financial performance measures for Black Knight, but are not financial measures as defined by generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). The presentation of this financial information is not intended to be considered in isolation of or as a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP. Black Knight uses these non-GAAP financial performance measures for financial and operational decision making and as a means to evaluate period-to-period comparisons. Black Knight believes they provide useful information about operating results, enhance the overall understanding of past financial performance and future prospects and allow for greater transparency with respect to key metrics used by management in its financial and operational decision making, including determining a portion of executive compensation. Reconciliations of these measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are presented in the attached schedules.

Adjusted Revenues and Adjusted EBITDA for the Technology and Data and Analytics segments is presented in conformity with Accounting Standards Codification 280, Segment Reporting. These measures are reported to the chief operating decision maker for purposes of making decisions about allocating resources to the segments and assessing their performance. For these reasons, these measures are excluded from the definition of non-GAAP financial measures under the Securities and Exchange Commission's Regulation G and Item 10(e) of Regulation S-K.

Adjusted Revenues - We define Adjusted Revenues as Revenues adjusted to include the revenues that were not recorded by Black Knight during the periods presented due to the deferred revenue purchase accounting adjustment recorded in accordance with GAAP. These adjustments are reflected in Corporate and Other. This adjustment for the full year of 2016 is expected to be approximately $7.3 million.

Adjusted EBITDA - We define Adjusted EBITDA as Net earnings from continuing operations, with adjustments to reflect the addition or elimination of certain income statement items including, but not limited to (i) depreciation and amortization; (ii) interest expense; (iii) income tax expense; (iv) the deferred revenue purchase accounting adjustment recorded in accordance with GAAP; (v) equity-based compensation; (vi) charges associated with significant legal and regulatory matters; (vii) member management fees paid to FNF and THL Managers, LLC; (viii) exit costs, impairments and other charges; (ix) costs associated with debt and equity offerings; (x) acquisition-related costs; and (xi) other expenses, net. These adjustments are reflected in Corporate and Other.

Adjusted Net Earnings from Continuing Operations and Pro FormaAdjusted Net Earnings from Continuing Operations - We define Adjusted Net Earnings from Continuing Operations as Net earnings from continuing operations with adjustments to reflect the addition or elimination of certain income statement items including, but not limited to, (i) adjustments to calculate Adjusted EBITDA as described above; (ii) adjustment for the net incremental depreciation and amortization adjustments associated with the application of purchase accounting; (iii) non-recurring items in Other expense, net; (iv) adjustment for income tax expense at our estimated effective tax rate, excluding noncontrolling interests; and (v) assuming the exchange of all the outstanding shares of our Class B common stock into shares of our Class A common stock, which eliminates the noncontrolling interests in Black Knight. For periods that include the results of operations prior to the third quarter of 2015, Pro Forma Adjusted Net Earnings from Continuing Operations would further include pro forma adjustments to present interest expense as if the amount of debt outstanding and applicable interest rates as a result of the debt refinancing were consistent for all periods prior to the debt refinancing.

Adjusted Net Earnings Per Share from Continuing Operations - We calculate per share amounts assuming the exchange of all shares of Class B common stock into shares of our Class A common stock at the beginning of the respective period, as well as the dilutive effect of any unvested restricted shares of Class A common stock.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements regarding expectations, hopes, intentions or strategies regarding the future are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on Black Knight management's beliefs, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, them. Because such statements are based on expectations as to future financial and operating results and are not statements of fact, actual results may differ materially from those projected. Black Knight undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. The risks and uncertainties that forward-looking statements are subject to include, but are not limited to: electronic security breaches against our information systems; our ability to maintain and grow our relationships with our customers; changes to the laws, rules and regulations that impact our and our customers' businesses; our ability to adapt our services to changes in technology or the marketplace; the impact of any potential defects, development delays, installation difficulties or system failures on our business and reputation; changes in general economic, business, regulatory and political conditions, particularly as they affect the mortgage industry; risks associated with the availability of data; the effects of our substantial leverage on our ability to make acquisitions and invest in our business; risks associated with our structure and status as a "controlled company;" our ability to successfully integrate strategic acquisitions; and other risks and uncertainties detailed in the "Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information," "Risk Factors" and other sections of our Annual Report on Form 10-K and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

During the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and during the period May 26, 2015 through September 30, 2015, potentially dilutive securities include restricted stock awards and the shares of Class B common stock that are convertible on a one-for-one basis into shares of our Class A common stock. However, the approximately 84.8 million Class B common shares have been excluded in computing diluted net earnings per share because including them on an "if-converted" basis would have an anti-dilutive effect. The shares of Class B common stock do not share in the earnings or losses of Black Knight and are, therefore, not participating securities. Accordingly, basic and diluted net earnings per share of Class B common stock have not been presented. The denominator includes the dilutive effect of approximately 2.0 million and 3.3 million shares of unvested restricted shares of Class A common stock for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and approximately 1.9 million and 3.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and the period from May 26, 2015 through September 30, 2015, respectively.

Trade and other receivables, including receivables from related parties

(23.1)

(33.2)

Prepaid expenses and other assets

(7.0)

(10.3)

Deferred contract costs

(41.1)

(43.8)

Deferred revenues

15.8

30.5

Trade accounts payable and other accrued liabilities

(2.2)

(1.0)

Net cash provided by operating activities

210.5

158.9

Cash flows from investing activities:

Additions to property and equipment

(24.0)

(35.3)

Additions to computer software

(31.9)

(39.2)

Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired

(150.2)

--

Investment in property records database

--

(6.8)

Net cash used in investing activities

(206.1)

(81.3)

Cash flows from financing activities:

Borrowings, net of original issue discount

55.0

1,299.0

Debt service payments

(138.0)

(1,734.9)

Distributions to members

(48.5)

(17.3)

Proceeds from issuance of Class A common stock, before offering expenses

--

479.3

Costs directly associated with issuance of Class A common stock

--

(4.2)

Debt issuance costs

--

(20.6)

Senior notes call premium

--

(11.8)

Net cash used in financing activities

(131.5)

(10.5)

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

(127.1)

67.1

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

186.0

61.9

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

$

58.9

$

129.0

Supplemental cash flow information:

Interest paid

$

(39.6)

$

(68.9)

Income taxes paid

$

(16.0)

$

(0.1)

SCHEDULE IV

BLACK KNIGHT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

Segment Information

(In millions)

Three months ended September 30, 2016

Technology

Data

and Analytics

Corporate

and Other

Total

(Unaudited)

Revenues

$

221.0

$

47.6

$

(1.5)

(1)

$

267.1

Expenses:

Operating expenses

95.9

39.2

17.1

152.2

Transition and integration costs

--

--

1.1

1.1

EBITDA

125.1

8.4

(19.7)

113.8

Depreciation and amortization

29.0

2.1

25.7

(2)

56.8

Operating income (loss)

96.1

6.3

(45.4)

57.0

Interest expense

(16.9)

Other expense, net

(1.4)

Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes

38.7

Income tax expense

6.3

Net earnings from continuing operations

$

32.4

(1)

Revenues for Corporate and Other represent deferred revenue purchase accounting adjustments recorded in accordance with GAAP.

(2)

Depreciation and amortization for Corporate and Other primarily represents net incremental depreciation and amortization adjustments associated with the application of purchase accounting recorded in accordance with GAAP.

Three months ended September 30, 2015

Technology

Data

and Analytics

Corporate

and Other

Total

(Unaudited)

Revenues

$

192.5

$

43.5

$

(2.4)

(1)

$

233.6

Expenses:

Operating expenses

84.1

36.1

11.2

131.4

Transition and integration costs

--

--

0.1

0.1

EBITDA

108.4

7.4

(13.7)

102.1

Depreciation and amortization

22.7

2.0

24.0

(2)

48.7

Operating income (loss)

85.7

5.4

(37.7)

53.4

Interest expense

(17.0)

Other expense, net

—

Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes

36.4

Income tax expense

6.6

Net earnings from continuing operations

$

29.8

(1)

Revenues for Corporate and Other represent deferred revenue purchase accounting adjustments recorded in accordance with GAAP.

(2)

Depreciation and amortization for Corporate and Other primarily represents net incremental depreciation and amortization adjustments associated with the application of purchase accounting recorded in accordance with GAAP.

SCHEDULE IV (CONTINUED)

BLACK KNIGHT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

Segment Information

(In millions)

Nine months ended September 30, 2016

Technology

Data

and Analytics

Corporate

and Other

Total

(Unaudited)

Revenues

$

636.6

$

133.7

$

(5.8)

(1)

$

764.5

Expenses:

Operating expenses

273.2

111.7

48.5

433.4

Transition and integration costs

--

--

2.2

2.2

EBITDA

363.4

22.0

(56.5)

328.9

Depreciation and amortization

80.2

6.5

67.5

(2)

154.2

Operating income (loss)

283.2

15.5

(124.0)

174.7

Interest expense

(50.6)

Other expense, net

(6.2)

Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes

117.9

Income tax expense

19.2

Net earnings from continuing operations

$

98.7

(1)

Revenues for Corporate and Other represent deferred revenue purchase accounting adjustments recorded in accordance with GAAP.

(2)

Depreciation and amortization for Corporate and Other primarily represents net incremental depreciation and amortization adjustments associated with the application of purchase accounting recorded in accordance with GAAP.

Nine months ended September 30, 2015

Technology

Data

and Analytics

Corporate

and Other

Total

(Unaudited)

Revenues

$

568.2

$

132.0

$

(7.3)

(1)

$

692.9

Expenses:

Operating expenses

254.0

110.4

40.5

404.9

Transition and integration costs

--

--

7.4

7.4

EBITDA

314.2

21.6

(55.2)

280.6

Depreciation and amortization

69.0

5.3

69.1

(2)

143.4

Operating income (loss)

245.2

16.3

(124.3)

137.2

Interest expense

(73.3)

Other expense, net

(4.6)

Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes

59.3

Income tax expense

7.0

Net earnings from continuing operations

$

52.3

(1)

Revenues for Corporate and Other represent deferred revenue purchase accounting adjustments recorded in accordance with GAAP.

(2)

Depreciation and amortization for Corporate and Other primarily represents net incremental depreciation and amortization adjustments associated with the application of purchase accounting recorded in accordance with GAAP.

SCHEDULE V

BLACK KNIGHT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures

(In millions)

Reconciliation of Revenues to Adjusted Revenues

Three months ended September 30,

Nine months ended September 30,

2016

2015

2016

2015

(Unaudited)

Revenues

$

267.1

$

233.6

$

764.5

$

692.9

Deferred revenue adjustment

1.5

2.4

5.8

7.4

Adjusted Revenues

$

268.6

$

236.0

$

770.3

$

700.3

Reconciliation of Net Earnings from Continuing Operations to Adjusted EBITDA

Represents adjustments to include the revenues that were not recorded by Black Knight during the period presented due to deferred revenue purchase accounting adjustments recorded in accordance with GAAP, all of which are included in Corporate and Other.

(3)

Represents adjustments for equity-based compensation recorded in accordance with GAAP.

(4)

Represents adjustments for Other expenses, net recorded in accordance with GAAP.

(5)

Represents incremental costs associated with acquisitions in 2016, as well as member management fees paid through the date of the initial public offering.

(6)

Represents pro forma adjustments to reflect the effect of the debt refinancing for periods prior to third quarter 2015, presenting interest expense as if the amount of debt outstanding and interest rates were consistent with the terms in effect on the date of refinancing.

(7)

Represents costs related to the initial public offering of Black Knight.

(8)

Represents adjustments to reflect a full year estimated effective tax rate of 37.0% and 38.0% for 2016 and 2015, respectively, assuming the conversion of all the shares of Class B common stock into shares of Class A common stock, assuming that Black Knight was a taxable entity as of the beginning of the earliest period presented and assuming the effect of the non-GAAP and/or pro forma adjustments.

(9)

Periods prior to third quarter 2015 are presented on a pro forma basis.